Herley Name Popularity and Statistics
Herley is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Herley?
Herley is spelled H-E-R-L-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Herley Popularity in 1956
Rank#2,969
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 699 places to #2,969 and recorded 3 more births compared with 1948.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Herley Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1915 through 1956. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Boys | 8 | #2,969 |
| 1948 | Boys | 5 | #3,668 |
| 1945 | Boys | 5 | #3,338 |
| 1942 | Boys | 8 | #2,712 |
| 1940 | Boys | 7 | #2,871 |
| 1939 | Boys | 6 | #3,113 |
| 1937 | Boys | 10 | #2,332 |
| 1935 | Boys | 6 | #3,252 |
| 1932 | Boys | 7 | #3,092 |
| 1930 | Boys | 5 | #4,001 |
| 1929 | Boys | 7 | #3,247 |
| 1928 | Boys | 5 | #4,151 |
| 1926 | Boys | 10 | #2,725 |
| 1924 | Boys | 5 | #4,347 |
| 1922 | Boys | 10 | #2,801 |
| 1921 | Boys | 5 | #4,322 |
| 1920 | Boys | 9 | #2,967 |
| 1919 | Boys | 6 | #3,736 |
| 1918 | Boys | 7 | #3,368 |
| 1917 | Boys | 6 | #3,545 |
| 1916 | Boys | 7 | #3,177 |
| 1915 | Boys | 5 | #3,825 |
When Was Herley Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1937 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,332
1926 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,725
1922 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,801
1920 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,967
Where Herley Ranked Highest in 1926
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #373 | 5 |